Lead Java Software Engineer

EPAM's Financial Services Practice is seeking a Lead Java Software Engineer to become part of our elite engineering team. Our client base includes some of the globe's largest and most forward-thinking banks, investment banks, and wealth management firms.

Please note that working from the client's office is required 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Build robust Java-based applications and solutions for financial services clients
• Create REST APIs to support business requirements
• Utilize reactive programming principles to build responsive systems
• Design and maintain unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability
• Incorporate NoSQL databases into application architecture
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software
• Contribute to architectural decisions for scalable systems

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Java software development, with a focus on Java 8 & 9
• Experience with NoSQL databases, ideally with MongoDB
• Expertise in REST API implementation, ideally with JAX-RS
• Experience with reactive programming, ideally with RxJava
• Background in implementing unit tests
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Nice to have

• Experience developing applications in fintech or established financial institutions
• Familiarity with microservice architectures
• Experience developing systems that can scale to large amounts of data
• Experience working in Agile Scrum
• Experience working on a globally distributed team

Benefits

We gather like-minded people:

• Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
• Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
• Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
• Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
• Business-driven relocation opportunities

We provide growth opportunities:

• Career development programs
• Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
• English classes

We cover it all:

• Stable pay
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
• Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
• Referral bonuses up to $2,000
• Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
• Corporate, social and well-being events

Please, note:

• Benefits listed above are available to employees only
• We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
• We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively